The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further examination. The Veteran's left eye conditions, other than his service-connected corneal scar, are being evaluated.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions were not provided addressing secondary causation between the Veteran's service-connected corneal scar and the various other left eye conditions noted in the July 2021 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye corneal scar, anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), pterygium, epiretinal membrane, pseudophakia, left eye scotoma, left optic atrophy with loss of visual field
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24033735
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disorder, including amblyopia and other conditions, as there was no evidence of aggravation beyond their natural progression during the Veteran's periods of active duty.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the service-connected left eye corneal scar and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for pterygium and paralysis of the median nerve of the bilateral arms was dismissed due to an untimely Board Appeal Request.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability, including corneal scar, macular pucker, dry eye syndrome, and cataracts. The evidence does not support the claim that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
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